Rothesay Lawn Tennis Tournament

The Rothesay Lawn Tennis Tournament[1] was a late Victorian era asphalt court tennis tournament first staged in 1885 at the Craigmore Grounds, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland which ran until 1887.

Rothesay Lawn Tennis Tournament
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1885
Abolished1887
Editions3
LocationRothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
VenueCraigmore Lawm Tennis Club Grounds
SurfaceAsphalt

History edit

The Rothesay Tournament was a grass court tennis tournament first staged in 1885[2] at the Craigmore Lawm Tennis Club Grounds, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland which ran until 1887.[3]

Finals edit

Included:[4]

Men's Singles edit

  • 1885—  Lyle McLachlan def.   B.H. Harris, 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6-3
  • 1886—  Anderson Steel def.   Charles H. J. Higginbotham, 7–5, 6–2, 9-7
  • 1887—  James E. Lefroy Stein def.   J. Adam, 7–5, 6-1

Men's Doubles edit

  • 1885—  Anderson Steel &   Dudley Stuart def.   M. Douglas &   Mr. Alexander, 6–2, 6–1, 6-3
  • 1886—  Anderson Steel &   Dudley Stuart def.   J.A. Jackson &   Mr. Shand, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6-3

Mixed Doubles edit

  • 1885— Anderson Steel &   Miss Campbell def.   Mr. Berry &   Mrs Berry, 6–0, 6-4
  • 1886—  Anderson Steel &   Miss Paterson def.  A.S. Myrtle &   Miss Brown, 6–0, 6-0

References edit

  1. ^ "BURGH OF ROTHESAY: Rothesay. Aug, 1887. ROTHESAY LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. To all Amateur Lawn Tennis Players. The above tournament will held on the Craigmore Lawm Tennis Club Grounds 26th". Rothesay Chronicle. Buteshire, Scotland: British Newspaper Archive. 13 August 1887. p. 2. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ "ROTHESAY. GRAND LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT". Rothesay Chronicle. No. 22 August 1885. Buteshire, Scotland: British Newspaper Archive. p. 2. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ Rothesay Chronicle (1887)
  4. ^ "Tournament – Rothesay". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 13 March 2023.